Lighthouse Families

by Bruce Roberts and Cheryl Shelton-Roberts

Book Overview

What was it like to live and work at a lighthouse during the heyday of shipping and fishing? How did lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on remote islands while away the long, cold, lonely... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575870525
• ISBN13: 9781575870526
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Crane Hill Publishers
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

A must-read for all lighthouse fans

Who says you can't judge a book by its cover? The well-designed cover of "Lighthouse Families" is what first grabs the reader's attention. Inside, the pages are made from thick, high-quality stock. The format of the book is neat and crisp--very eye-pleasing. Nostalgic family photos and full-page color pictures of lighthouses are generously interspersed throughout the book's 192 pages. The writing is captivating, telling the stories of the people who lived in and loved the lighthouses along the coasts of the United States. This book contains something for everyone--romance, heroes, history, pictures, and even recipes.